All Aboard The Girl Train!!

I've been wanting to post these photos for ages but had to wait until the train made its way to a very special wee girl in shaky old Christchurch before I could share it.

I've made this train a couple of times for boys so when my friend told me she was pregnant I said to her "if you have a boy I'll make you a train!" She, being a somewhat unconventional type replied "if I have a girl you can make HER a train!" From that moment I was kind of hoping it would be a a girl!! haha. After all girls can have trains too!

I didn't want to make this with pale colours but obviously still wanted it to be girly so Echo Parks Little Girl range was ideal.  It's nice and bright and vibrant but still girly at the same time! The train caddy is from Kaiser Craft and yes it takes quite a bit of prep work with sanding and painting before you can get onto the fun part ... decorating .... but it is WELL worth the effort!

Finished train filled with goodies for Olivia.

I used a small mirror for the centre of this flower on the main carriage.

Cards

Here's a selection of cards I have made recently.

Firstly a very overdue (the card not the baby) card for a wee girl using one of my favourite ranges Echo Park Little Girl. I decided to drag my sewing machine out and try sewing my papers on.  I quite like the effect even if my sewing isn't very good! I figured I can get away with it on a card!

Here's a Birthday card using MME Fine and Dandy range.  I just LOVE these papers! I'm making a mini album using them at present.

I have inked around the card and then distressed and inked around the embellishments. I like the effect this brings and I think it finishes off the card nicely.  

Mothers Day Cards.

I'm totally cheating here and basically doing one card 3 ways with slight variations on the theme.

Mum's card is again using Fine and Dandy and a Kaiser Pearl Flourish.

I just love these, they make something look really special with minimal amount of fuss! Although getting them on can prove to be a challenge!

Mother in Law's Mothers day card, same concept but a slight variation.

Distressing, inking, sewing and a paper flower. Plus a wee bit of mist on the background. And of course the pearl flourish.

These paper flowers are so quick and easy and you don't even need punches for the circles as they are cut free hand with scissors.

Draw 4 different sized circles on 4 contrasting papers, (or however many circles you like, 3 looks good as well) using what ever you have, a glass, a coin, anything round.

Cut around the circles then screw the paper up into a ball and use a distressing tool or sandpaper on the edges. They need to look worn! An emery board can be handy for this!

Then ink around the circles, layer them up and sew a button in the middle!

Very simple and lots of fun, plus I think they look great!!

They are going on everything at the moment!